Katrina Gorry is a global Football Icon! A World Cup star, Olympian, and proud mum. But behind the glory on the pitch is a trailblazer who’s faced some of life’s toughest challenges with courage, grace, and a fierce spirit that’s impossible not to admire. In her self-titled biography Katrina Gorry, she opens up like never before, and in this deeply honest conversation with Jess, she does the same.

Katrina and Jess talk about the power of vulnerability; from battling an eating disorder and mental health challenges to navigating addiction within her family and the complex journey of coming out. Katrina shares how therapy became a turning point, the strength she found in friendship during tough times, how opening up to others helped lighten the load, and why becoming a mum was her greatest dream. It’s a moving, hopeful, and ultimately empowering chat about resilience, kindness, and using your story to lift others.

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode Katrina discusses her lived experience of an eating disorder and body image issues. If this has brought up anything for you, or or someone you know needs support for an eating disorder The Butterfly Foundation is available for Support for eating disorders and body image issues.

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LINKS:

• Buy Katrina's powerful biography, a Matildas hero's story of football, motherhood and breaking down barriers HERE
• If you need support for yourself or someone you care about, help is available by talking to The Butterfly Foundation HERE
• If you loved this chat with Katrina we think you'll love Jess's conversation with Moana Hope here
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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Katrina Gorry
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos

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